Nathaniel Christopher / 14 November 2014

Odyssey nightclub could reopen in new location in a few months

After closing its Howe Street doors in 2010 to make way for supportive housing for HIV-positive people, the Odyssey Nightclub will likely reopen at a new location on West Hastings Street in early 2015...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 5 November 2014 / 1 Comment

I voted in a mall!

I like voting. It’s a fun, easy and affordable way to participate in the democratic process. And it just got a lot easier here in Burnaby ‘cause we get to vote at the mall! I’ll be out of provin...

Nathaniel Christopher / 24 October 2014

Alberta MLA wants to make schools safer for LGBT students

Alberta Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman says she will introduce a private member’s bill Nov 17 that would make schools safer and more supportive of queer students. Bill 202, the Safe and Inclusive School ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 23 October 2014

Edmonton police seek suspect in gay man’s murder

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with the March 8 death of Demetrios Karahalios, who was a well-regarded member of Edmonton’s...

Nathaniel Christopher / 17 October 2014

‘Minorities should be protected,’ says TWU grad denied job

A Trinity Western University (TWU) graduate has filed a human rights complaint against a wilderness tourism company for discrimination on the basis of religion and political belief, following a heated...

Nathaniel Christopher / 17 October 2014

Dotgay LLC loses community bid for internet domain

An organization committed to promoting LGBT communities on the internet has lost its bid to own the proposed .gay top level domain (TLD). While there are four competing bids for the .gay domain, ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 15 October 2014

Amaruk legitimate, media out to discredit him, co-CEO says

The co-CEO of a company at the centre of a human rights complaint insists that Amaruk Wilderness Corp is a legitimate business and that he is the victim of an unfair media campaign. Trinity Western Un...

Nathaniel Christopher / 25 September 2014

West End BIA to prioritize public space renewal in gay village

Board members of the West End Business Improvement Association (WEBIA) say that revitalizing public space in the gay village is the first step in their long-term strategy to increase business and comm...

Nathaniel Christopher / 17 September 2014

Study finds more gay men now die of suicide than HIV

New research suggests that suicide has surpassed HIV as a leading cause of death among gay and bisexual men in Canada. The study, published in the current issue of Critical Public Health, examines sui...

Nathaniel Christopher / 9 September 2014

VPS to consult businesses about Davie Street party

The Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) plans to reduce fencing and increase the participation of Davie Village businesses at next year’s Davie Street party, general manager Ray Lam says. “We knew the possi...